Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) in North Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, FL
Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.
Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:- We compensate $85 for OT Eval and $75 for OT Visit
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:- Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient's plan of care and personal goals
- Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
- Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
- Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
- Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care
A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
